Brown Eared Pheasant in Xuanzhong Temple， Shanxi (1 Viewer)

xiaoming

Well-known member

• Mar 6, 2011

• #1

Xuanzhong Temple is in the northwest of Jiaocheng County, Shanxi Province. This weekend Beijng Birdwatching Society went there for Borwn-eard Pheasant. We saw five BEPs and about 20 long-tailed Rosefinches.

 

MKinHK

Mike Kilburn

• Mar 7, 2011

• #2

One of the birds I most want to see in China!

I've twice dipped, once in Shanxi at Panquangou NNR, and once somewhere north of Xian (I've forgotten the place). On both occasions the client I was leading saw the bird and I did not!

It would be great to hear more about your trip.

Cheers
Mike

 

xiaoming

Well-known member

• Mar 7, 2011

• #3

The Buddhists ususally feed the Pheasant. So you can find some BEPs eat the corns on the ground in front of the temple and they don't fear human.

A birdwatcher and a pheasant:

 

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James Eaton

Trent Valley Crew

• Mar 7, 2011

• #4

Wow! Gripped as much as Mike is!

What is the nearest train station or airport to this place? I'm sorely tempted to go there in May...

James

 

xiaoming

Well-known member

• Mar 7, 2011

• #5

you can take a train or plane to Taiyuan. Xuanzhong temple is about 1.5hours drive form there.

 

MKinHK

Mike Kilburn

• Mar 7, 2011

• #6

Wonderful!!

I need something this easy after my past failures!

Cheers
Mike

 

rockfowl

Mark Andrews

• Mar 7, 2011

• #7

Congratulations Li Ming, I know you've tried to see these at various sites in the past. I guess it is still difficult to see this species at Xialongmen hence the visit to Shanxi.

 

IanF

Moderator

• Mar 7, 2011

• #8

Great capture. The first photo we've seen of this species on Bird Forum :t:

 

xiaoming

Well-known member

• Mar 7, 2011

• #9

two videos of BEF by Panasonic DC.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4OTky.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4NDA0.html


And some photoes of this trip by Wang YuQi.
Page 1 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&fpage=1&highlight=&page=1
Page 2 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&page=2&fpage=1

 

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James Eaton

Trent Valley Crew

• Mar 7, 2011

• #10

Li Ming, do you know if these birds only come down to be fed in the winter or are they there year-round? I have already found the site and looking into visiting in mid-May if so!

Fancy joining up Mike?!

James

 

rockfowl

Mark Andrews

• Mar 7, 2011

• #11

xiaoming said:

two videos of BEF by Panasonic DC.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4OTky.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQ5MDQ4NDA0.html


And some photoes of this trip by Wang YuQi.
Page 1 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&fpage=1&highlight=&page=1
Page 2 http://www.cbw.org.cn/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29230&page=2&fpage=1

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Impressed, extremely well habituated :-O

 

xiaoming

Well-known member

• Mar 7, 2011

• #12

James Eaton said:

Li Ming, do you know if these birds only come down to be fed in the winter or are they there year-round? I have already found the site and looking into visiting in mid-May if so!

Fancy joining up Mike?!

James

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Hi James,
It's said that the Pheasants can been seen all year, but winter may be much easier.

 

James Eaton

Trent Valley Crew

• Mar 8, 2011

• #13

xiaoming said:

Hi James,
It's said that the Pheasants can been seen all year, but winter may be much easier.

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Thanks Ming Li, much appreciated. Going in the winter is a bit too cold for me, though I do still need to see Japanese Waxwing so perhaps I could combine it with a visit to Beijing in the winter...

James

 

MKinHK

Mike Kilburn

• Mar 8, 2011

• #14

Hi James

Certainly sounds tempting, but I will have to consult the oracle first.

Cheers
Mike

 

George Wagner

Member

• Mar 11, 2011

• #15

Terrific news and post as I was planning to look for this species in April. Does anyone know if the Xuanzhong Temple can can be reached by public bus from Taiyuan and if so how? Furthermore, is there any overnight accommodations nearby?

George

 

James Eaton

Trent Valley Crew

• Mar 12, 2011

• #16

George Wagner said:

Terrific news and post as I was planning to look for this species in April. Does anyone know if the Xuanzhong Temple can can be reached by public bus from Taiyuan and if so how? Furthermore, is there any overnight accommodations nearby?

George

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Hi George,

Looking at google earth, Xuanzhong is a big town and yes, it does have accommodation. Ming Li might correct me here, but the temple is only 5-10km out of town.
Getting to Xuanzhong using bus is no problem from Taiyuan.

It's a long way to the middle of nowhere for that bird! Though I guess if you are planning to see Crested Ibis and go to Beijing area it can be kinda done on the way?!

James

 

xiaoming

Well-known member

• Mar 12, 2011

• #17

James Eaton said:

Hi George,

Looking at google earth, Xuanzhong is a big town and yes, it does have accommodation. Ming Li might correct me here, but the temple is only 5-10km out of town.
Getting to Xuanzhong using bus is no problem from Taiyuan.

It's a long way to the middle of nowhere for that bird! Though I guess if you are planning to see Crested Ibis and go to Beijing area it can be kinda done on the way?!

James

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Hi James and George
Xuanzhong is not the name of the town. It's just a temple. The town you see in google is JiaoCheng (交城). you can take a bus or train from Taiyuan to Jiaocheng then taxi to XuanZhong Temple(called XuanZhongSi 玄中寺 in chinese).
Good luck!

 

lewis20126

Well-known member

• May 18, 2012

• #18

One BEP seen yesterday at 6am by John Hornbuckle (email)

They were also seen in march by Jesper H.

cheers, alan

 

thirudevaram

Trapped in mist ***s

• Dec 25, 2012

• #19

Time to bump this thread. The info shared by Li Ming was worthy. Everyone knows what can be achieved @ this site. Winter was it worse
@ -20 degrees but the scene of winter adds the spice.

Below are some starters....

 

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thirudevaram

Trapped in mist ***s

• Dec 31, 2012

• #20

off late, i have been killing myself with the work and i could not think of anyother species that can be a stress buster. China being the region with great diversity for the game birds, this was a perfect bird to wrap up 2012.(Goldcrest came up a bit late)

Tha game begins.........

Happy new year folks. Wish you many more lifers in your respective patches.

 

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